The red wolves I killed previously were weak, they're rank beasts, I'm a rank higher, they also don't have skills, while I have. Let's just say red wolves are wolves but stronger, and red.
So I'm not strong, they're just weak.
Anyway, I've been travelling for 2 days, the wound on my leg already healed thanks to the mana here in the mountain that helped recover faster.
I encounter red wolves from ti to ti and If possible I run away, why?
Because what does unnecessary fight do?
Body fatigues and injuries.
I have a different objective, fighting every enemy I encounter on the way is just plain stupid when you're in a long journey, also bullets are expensive so I need to use it carefully.
Well if I can't run, then I'll fight them.
I do sneak attacks to prevent injuries and save bullets, I used the informations I gathered from my previous fights, so dealing with red wolves got easier and easier.
"Hey system, how long till I get there?"
I asked the system as I got bored walking for days.
[If you continue your pace, you will arrive there tomorrow afternoon.]
I don't exactly know where I need to go, I just know it's in the top right of this mountain.
"Then that will be a total of 4 days, I need to get back in 3 days to attend the academy."
I tried thinking on how to go back faster.
"Maybe once I finished my objective, I'll just roll my way down. I'm up the mountain anyway, gravity will do the deed for ."
I jokingly said.
[Based on the terrain and trees in the mountain, your plan may lead to you having broken legs and arms, broken neck, internal injuries, broken spine or even coma, anyway you won't die because you're sturdy enough, so have your way.]
"..."
I don't know if the system is worried for or just being a jerk, well I think it's the latter.
***
I arrived at my destination a day after that, fighting red wolves made the system's prediction off because it's already dark.
I'm now in front of a wall-like stone structure, it looks like a natural nature ford rock wall, but it's not. I started searching through the wall to find a switch that will open an entrance.
"Why can't I have my lucky encounter too? My luck is high you know."
I grumbled while searching.
I searched for half an hour and then...
Click-
With the sound of sothing being clicked, the wall trembled. And soon a passage appeared.
"Good, let's go."
And without hesitation, I entered it.
***
Not long after entering, I arrived in a room. In the room there's a desk and a chair, and a lot of books scattered everywhere.
"So ssy."
Sitting on the chair is a skeleton with a ring in its index finger.
I then searched the scattered books until I found the books that I want.
and
I put the two books in my bag and headed where the skeleton is.
I stood beside it.
It's a skeleton of a dead mage that has been researching like crazy about mana and magic, having lost the sense of ti and not feeling hunger because of being too committed in its research, the mage died without him/her realizing it. I don't know its gender bacause I didn't put any in the novel.
"System"
I called the system. It didn't take long for it to answer.
[Yeah?]
"Can you appraise things?"
[That's easy for .]
It boastfully answered, well I'm used to it so I ignored it.
"Appraise the ring in the skeleton's finger."
[Sure]
Then the ring's description was displayed in front of .
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[Ring of Gluttony]
-Have a unique skill .
-Absorb mana from anything.
-50% of the mana absorbed will be transferred to the ring wearer.
-When the absorbed mana surpasses your capacity, pain will be felt all over your body.
-The skill have 60 seconds cooldown.
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This ring is an artifact from the leader of a demonic cult that serves the Demon of Glutton.
This skeleton here killed that leader and took this ring as a reward for granted.
And this ring was acquired by just a mid-villain that exists to annoy the protagonist.
"This is the best item for considering my low mana, the future owner is just a mid-tier villain anyway, I need it for my survival."
In the story, 10 years from now, demons and monsters will be stronger, and their population will increase too.
So I need to be strong enough for that ti.
I looked at the skeleton.
"Can you appraise the skeleton?"
I asked the system.
[I can't appraise it, maybe because it have no data in your novel. The Higher Being didn't put any information about it too.]
"I see."
I feel a bit guilty to be honest, I'm just a human after all, I'm kinda responsible for it. Those characters in the novel that acts emotionless for survival is pretty much impossible for .
I'm just a bored author not an emotionless jerk.
Looking at the skeleton again, I opened my mouth.
"I don't know what and who you are, but I'm gonna take so of your things and put them to better use."
Then I took the ring from the skeleton.
Right after I wore the ring, the room began to shake violently.
"What the hell?!"
I got no recollection of this happening in my novel.
"Hey system, what's happening?!"
I asked the system. I feel that it knows sothing.
And I was right.
[The Higher Being said that so changes in the story will happen right? This is one of it, they said that the item is too good and easy to acquire, thus they decided to add a monster to guard it.]
I frowned.
"Guard?"
[Yes, so of the Transcend Beings showed interests on you, so the Higher Being who created this universe gave you a challenge to boost their interest.]
Because of how complicated it is, my trait activated on its own.
"So basically that Higher shit wants to attract more audiences, so he decided to make suffer?"
[Right : )]
"Then fuck the two of you!"
I felt anger rise from my body because of the developnt. I started running toward the exit of the room.
[Why too? it's not my fault.]
"You didn't told earlier you shit!"
I cursed at the system while speeding up.
[You can't escape from the guard, it's faster than you.]
"I know! But it's better to fight in a wide area than this cramped room!"
Upon the activation of , I also understood the situation I'm in.
Not long I was out the room.
Bam!
Then sothing burst out from the entrance as soon as I exited.
And that sothing landed on its four paws softly.
What ca out of the entrance looks like a red wolf, just way bigger and scarier than any red wolf I encountered, it also feels more dangerous than the other red wolves.
It's about 2 ters tall.
And I was couple steps away from its side.
"System! Appraise it!"
I exclaid while distancing myself from it. It's still dark but wolves have good senses so hiding is pretty much useless.
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[King Wolf]
Rank:E-
Strength:E-
Agility:F
Stamina:E-
Intelligence:F-
[Skills]
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It will make my presence stronger but my location is already discovered so it's no big deal.
As I activated
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